CA2161801A1 - Method for polishing fiber optic ferrules - Google Patents
Method for polishing fiber optic ferrulesInfo
- Publication number
- CA2161801A1 CA2161801A1 CA002161801A CA2161801A CA2161801A1 CA 2161801 A1 CA2161801 A1 CA 2161801A1 CA 002161801 A CA002161801 A CA 002161801A CA 2161801 A CA2161801 A CA 2161801A CA 2161801 A1 CA2161801 A1 CA 2161801A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- ferrule
- face
- angle
- spherical
- bore
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
- G02B6/3863—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture fabricated by using polishing techniques
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
- B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
- B24B19/00—Single-purpose machines or devices for particular grinding operations not covered by any other main group
- B24B19/22—Single-purpose machines or devices for particular grinding operations not covered by any other main group characterised by a special design with respect to properties of the material of non-metallic articles to be ground
- B24B19/226—Single-purpose machines or devices for particular grinding operations not covered by any other main group characterised by a special design with respect to properties of the material of non-metallic articles to be ground of the ends of optical fibres
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
- G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
- G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
- G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
- G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
- G02B6/3818—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type
- G02B6/3822—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type with beveled fibre ends
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
- Grinding And Polishing Of Tertiary Curved Surfaces And Surfaces With Complex Shapes (AREA)
- Ropes Or Cables (AREA)
- Polishing Bodies And Polishing Tools (AREA)
- Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US08/082,985 US5351327A (en) | 1993-06-25 | 1993-06-25 | Polished fiber optic ferrules |
| US08/082985 | 1993-06-25 | ||
| PCT/US1994/006162 WO1995000870A1 (en) | 1993-06-25 | 1994-06-01 | Method for polishing fiber optic ferrules |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2161801A1 true CA2161801A1 (en) | 1995-01-05 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002161801A Abandoned CA2161801A1 (en) | 1993-06-25 | 1994-06-01 | Method for polishing fiber optic ferrules |
Country Status (12)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (2) | US5351327A (ja) |
| EP (1) | EP0705448B1 (ja) |
| JP (1) | JP3650109B2 (ja) |
| KR (1) | KR960703239A (ja) |
| CN (1) | CN1047239C (ja) |
| AU (1) | AU679240B2 (ja) |
| CA (1) | CA2161801A1 (ja) |
| DE (1) | DE69412263T2 (ja) |
| ES (1) | ES2119209T3 (ja) |
| IL (1) | IL109934A (ja) |
| RU (1) | RU2133050C1 (ja) |
| WO (1) | WO1995000870A1 (ja) |
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| US5432880A (en) * | 1994-03-17 | 1995-07-11 | At&T Corp. | Angled optical connector ferrule |
| US5631986A (en) * | 1994-04-29 | 1997-05-20 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Co. | Optical fiber ferrule |
| JPH0875952A (ja) * | 1994-09-08 | 1996-03-22 | Whitaker Corp:The | 光コネクタ及びその端面研磨方法 |
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| US5812718A (en) * | 1996-03-27 | 1998-09-22 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Method for connecting optical fibers and the interconnection |
| US5743785A (en) * | 1996-04-04 | 1998-04-28 | Us Conec Ltd. | Polishing method and apparatus for preferentially etching a ferrule assembly and ferrule assembly produced thereby |
| US5734769A (en) * | 1997-01-17 | 1998-03-31 | Adc Telecommunications, Inc. | Optical fiber ferrule |
| US5855503A (en) * | 1997-02-25 | 1999-01-05 | Lucent Technologies Inc. | Fiber optic connector with improved loss performance and method for fabricating same |
| US5924234A (en) * | 1997-11-20 | 1999-07-20 | Trijicon, Inc. | Optical sighting device |
| JPH11242135A (ja) * | 1998-02-24 | 1999-09-07 | Seiko Instruments Inc | 斜めｐｃコネクタのフェルール研磨方法 |
| US6106368A (en) * | 1998-11-18 | 2000-08-22 | Siecor Operations, Llc | Polishing method for preferentially etching a ferrule and ferrule assembly |
| US6314218B1 (en) * | 1998-12-14 | 2001-11-06 | Agere Systems Optoelectronics Guardian Corp. | Method of improving the performance of optical fiber which is interconnected between two misaligned supports |
| US6416236B1 (en) * | 1999-09-07 | 2002-07-09 | Siecor Operations, Llc | Ferrule for facilitating fiber-to-fiber contact and associated fabrication method |
| US6275643B1 (en) | 2000-02-09 | 2001-08-14 | Lucent Technologies, Inc. | Attenuator element for use with an optical fiber adapter |
| US6445854B1 (en) * | 2000-06-02 | 2002-09-03 | Optical Switch Corporation | Optical fiber having first and second reflective surfaces and method of operation |
| US6712526B1 (en) | 2000-07-13 | 2004-03-30 | Corning Cable Systems Llc | Angled physical contact ferrule and associated method and apparatus for fabricating same |
| KR20020067110A (ko) * | 2001-02-15 | 2002-08-22 | 정보통신연구진흥원 | 광 트랜시버 모듈 내의 광 콘넥터와 반도체 레이저간의능동 정열 방법 |
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| US6957920B2 (en) * | 2002-06-24 | 2005-10-25 | Corning Cable Systems Llc | Ferrule assembly having highly protruding optical fibers and an associated fabrication method |
| EP1394585B1 (en) * | 2002-08-08 | 2010-11-17 | TYCO Electronics Corporation | Optical fiber connector with ferrule radial orientation control |
| US6807742B2 (en) * | 2002-09-06 | 2004-10-26 | Trijicon, Inc. | Reflex sight with multiple power sources for reticle |
| US6918816B2 (en) * | 2003-01-31 | 2005-07-19 | Adc Telecommunications, Inc. | Apparatus and method for polishing a fiber optic connector |
| EP1731933A4 (en) * | 2004-03-16 | 2009-04-08 | Sumitomo Electric Industries | OPTICAL FIBER FOR IRRADIANT LIGHT TRANSMISSION AND LIGHT IRRADIATION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH |
| US7209629B2 (en) * | 2004-06-14 | 2007-04-24 | Adc Telecommunications, Inc. | System and method for processing fiber optic connectors |
| US7068906B2 (en) * | 2004-06-14 | 2006-06-27 | Adc Telecommunications, Inc. | Fixture for system for processing fiber optic connectors |
| US7352938B2 (en) * | 2004-06-14 | 2008-04-01 | Adc Telecommunications, Inc. | Drive for system for processing fiber optic connectors |
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1993
- 1993-06-25 US US08/082,985 patent/US5351327A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1994
- 1994-06-01 DE DE69412263T patent/DE69412263T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-06-01 CA CA002161801A patent/CA2161801A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1994-06-01 JP JP50283995A patent/JP3650109B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-06-01 RU RU96100762A patent/RU2133050C1/ru active
- 1994-06-01 KR KR1019950705882A patent/KR960703239A/ko not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1994-06-01 WO PCT/US1994/006162 patent/WO1995000870A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1994-06-01 ES ES94919314T patent/ES2119209T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-06-01 CN CN94192438A patent/CN1047239C/zh not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1994-06-01 AU AU70498/94A patent/AU679240B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1994-06-01 EP EP94919314A patent/EP0705448B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-06-08 IL IL10993494A patent/IL109934A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1994-06-28 US US08/267,449 patent/US5458528A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE69412263T2 (de) | 1999-03-25 |
| ES2119209T3 (es) | 1998-10-01 |
| US5458528A (en) | 1995-10-17 |
| DE69412263D1 (de) | 1998-09-10 |
| AU7049894A (en) | 1995-01-17 |
| JPH08511880A (ja) | 1996-12-10 |
| AU679240B2 (en) | 1997-06-26 |
| CN1047239C (zh) | 1999-12-08 |
| US5351327A (en) | 1994-09-27 |
| EP0705448A1 (en) | 1996-04-10 |
| IL109934A0 (en) | 1994-10-07 |
| CN1125484A (zh) | 1996-06-26 |
| RU2133050C1 (ru) | 1999-07-10 |
| WO1995000870A1 (en) | 1995-01-05 |
| IL109934A (en) | 1998-09-24 |
| EP0705448B1 (en) | 1998-08-05 |
| JP3650109B2 (ja) | 2005-05-18 |
| KR960703239A (ko) | 1996-06-19 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| FZDE | Discontinued |